As an Edmonds City Councilmember, a CPA and longtime community member, I’ve seen firsthand how strong schools strengthen our entire community. On Feb. 10, voters in the Edmonds School...
Ramadan is a meaningful month observed by Muslims around the world and within our local community. It is a time centered on reflection, self awareness, and connection to others....
Over the next 10 months, residents of Snohomish County have a unique opportunity to improve our elections and government. As a chartered county, we have the power to decide...
I am reaching out for help from parents in our state to ask their legislators to support the Bill for Washington schools to adopt cardiac emergency response plans (CERP)...
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While I was watching the Chicago Bears versus Green Bay Packers football game on Saturday evening, at half time, Channel 13 has a “local half time show.” And there...
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The holidays are a time for family, festivities, and - unfortunately, since we’re still in a pandemic -- getting sick. Wastewater...
First, thank you to everyone who voted for me for Mountlake Terrace City Council, stopped to talk, offered encouragement or simply listened. The conversations I had with residents showed...
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If you live in the state of Washington, your tax dollars are being used to build a new baseball stadium in downtown Everett.
In fact, the City of Everett is...
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I’ll be supporting Sam Doyle for Mountlake City Council Position 1 this November. After meeting with her, hearing her responses at the candidates forum and reading about her experience,...
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I am a proud volunteer and supporter of Judge Tam Bui in her campaign for the Court of Appeals seat.
I first met Judge Bui in 2023, when I was...
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After meeting William Paige Jr. several times and spending time doorbelling my neighborhood with him, I strongly recommend we make sure he stays on the Mountlake Terrace City Council....
At the Oct. 2 Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting, something caught my attention. During the liaison reports, a couple of councilmembers used the City's annual art exhibit to argue...
I am writing in response to Steve Mosman’s recent “Reader view” on MLTnews and the many comments it generated. Steve argued that the City’s decision to spend $68,000 on...
The recent Mountlake Terrace City Council meeting on Sept. 18 showed us again that our councilmembers are not willing to reduce spending when they have a clear opportunity to...
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I find it not surprising that in this country we are generally unaware of the United Nations International Day of Peace Sept. 21 as there are billions of tax...
For more than 50 years, Homage Senior Services has been a cornerstone of support for older adults and people living with disabilities in Snohomish County. We deliver Meals on...
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It appears that the Everett City staff may be attempting to use $6.8 million or more in naming rights revenue as a construction subsidy for the "New Downtown Multipurpose...
Neighbors are being stolen by masked and unidentified ICE officers and being sent to El Salvador. Countless people have been deported without due process, which our Constitution promises to...
Our state Legislature’s march toward secrecy is speeding up, despite lawsuits, massive public outcry and even a ruling that was largely against them from the state Supreme Court.
In the...
